General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: lumpy on May 11, 2006, 10:37:38 PM
Title: 1940 plymouth
Post by: lumpy on May 11, 2006, 10:37:38 PM
Hello new plymouth owner of a 1940 plymouth 4-door, 6 cylinder, 3 speed wondering if anyone knows any good parts catalogs with good parts Thanks Tom
Title: Re: 1940 plymouth
Post by: Go Fleiter on May 12, 2006, 12:59:46 AM
Dear Lumpy, This is my address list for Ply Dealers, recovered from this forum:
Monthly Hemmings motor news ( www.hemmings.com) is the most valuable help in finding sources.
Try Andy Bernbaum?s, don?t know if they have Your parts on hand, but they have a lot of Mopar stuff! Very fast service and very friendly and reliable people! I never had problems with them in all these years, but others had when sending back unuseful parts.
Bernbaum?s auto parts 315 Franklin Street Newton, MASS. 02158 Phone + 617- 244- 1118 FAX + 617- 244- 1164
You can also try Roberts or Pro Antique - got nice, fast service for a few placed orders from both:
Roberts , 17 Prospect Street West Newbury, MASS. 01985 Phone (978) 363- 5407 www.robertsmotorparts.com
Pro antique Auto Parts, 50 King Spring Road, Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Phone (860)- 623-8274 FAX (860) 627- 8061
The biggest seems to be Kanter, because it was very difficult to get a competent Clerk. Parts for my 1951 were good, minus one pair of too big exentric front end bushings, which would have been taken back by them. They had no advice on correct bushings and I preferred to have them milled down to fit here in Germany
Kanter, 76 Monroe Street Boonton, NJ 07005 Phone: 973-334-9575 FAX 973-334-5423 www. kanter.com
Prices are high everywhere, all have good catalogs.
I have no own experience with the following:
(from Bill Ward): ?For whatever it is worth, my opinion is that the two best parts suppliers out there are:
NEIL RIDDLE - (206) 285-6534 -
Neil is a pleasure to work with and often has stuff that nobody else has. He works hard to keep his stock fresh and he always has something new. Neil doesn't have a website but I've never had any problem reaching him by email or by phone. ?
TONY CIPPONERI usually recommends:
?TRY G & G MOPARS AT 909 825 1231 OR FAX THEM AT 909 825 0307? Tod Fitch recommends: ?Antique Auto Parts Cellar has the heat riser stuff. The also do business as Then and Now Automotive.
Antique Auto Parts Cellar PO Box 3 (6 Chauncy Street) Weymouth , MA 02190 Telephone: 1-781-335-1579 Fax: 1-781-335-1925 email: www.then-now.com/
Restoration Specialties & Supply (www.restorationspecialities.com) 814 467-9842 . They have an online catalogue.
Tod fitch informed on this company move: Quote (Jim Benjaminson @ Aug. 22 2005,17:39) Try Restoration Supply Company, 2060 Palisade Drive, Reno, NV 89509 775-825-5663 E mail is
They were purchased and moved. The new contact information is:
Restoration Supply Company 15182-B Highland Valley Rd. Escondido, California 92025 Telephone: 1-760-741-4014 Fax: 1-760-739-8843 email: www.restorationstuff.com
Steele Rubber Steele Rubber products 800.544.8665 or www.steelerubber.com
Moore's Auto Salvage is another place for good used body parts and trim in Rapid City,SD 05-348-4926
Wildcat Wrecking Yard in Oregon deals only in MOPARS
Tires: Jim Benjaminson?s Tires Kelsey Tires, Universal Tires, Coker Tires, Germany: MOR M?nchener Oldtimer Reifen
Good Luck! Go
Title: Re: 1940 plymouth
Post by: Bob on May 12, 2006, 08:21:26 AM
Lumpy, Welcome aboard, if you haven't already, I would suggest that you join the Plymouth Owner's Club, they have a very good magazine that comes out every two months. It is also a valuable source of information. I have a 1940 Plymouth P-10 Business coupe that has come along way since we first came across it in 1988, but by no means is it a professionly restored car. It looks good at 50 ft or 50 mph, but I am pleased with her.
I have some articles written about the 1940 Plymouth that I would be glad to copy and share with you if you are interested.
Sure would like to see some photos of your car.
To me the 1940 Plymouth is a far better looking car than the same year Ford or Chevy.
Good luck, Bob
Title: Re: 1940 plymouth
Post by: Jim Benjaminson on May 13, 2006, 12:36:32 AM
Lumpy - it would help if you listed the parts you are looking for. Some items (mechanical) are fairly easy to find and readily available at your local parts store - other items such as sheet metal, trim, etc. can be hard to find. Let the membership know what you need specifically and you might be surprised what you come up with.